Acting
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil cinema · 147 credits
Born
16 October 1982 (age 44)
Birthplace
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Also known as Rajuettan · Prithvi
Prithviraj Sukumaran (born October 16, 1982) is an acclaimed Malayalam actor, director, producer, and playback singer, known for seamlessly balancing stardom with critically acclaimed performances. Making his debut at 19 in Nandanam (2002), he quickly rose to prominence as one of the most versatile and daring actors of his generation. Through the 2000s, Prithviraj delivered a string of memorable films such as Vellithira (2003), Swapnakoodu (2003), Vellinakshatram (2004), Ananthabhadram (2005), Classmates (2006,Highest grossing Malayalam movie at time of release), Vaasthavam (2006), Chocolate (2007), Thalappavu (2008), Thirakkatha (2008), Puthiya Mukham (2009,Catapulted Prithviraj to Superstardom) , Robin Hood (2009), Thanthonni (2010), Pokkiri Raja (2010) and Anwar (2010), showcasing his ability to shift between commercial and experimental cinema. He later headlined some of Malayalam cinema’s biggest hits and acclaimed dramas: Urumi (2011), Indian Rupee (2011), Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012), Mumbai Police (2013), Memories (2013), 7th Day (2014), Sapthamashree Thaskaraha (2014) , Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), Anarkali (2015), Paavada (2016), Ezra (2017), Koode (2018), Driving Licence (2019), Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020), Jana Gana Mana (2022) and The Goat Life (2024), among others. Outside acting, Prithviraj has proven his mettle as a filmmaker with the hit Lucifer (2019), starring Mohanlal, which became one of Malayalam cinema’s biggest boxoffice successes. He owns a production banner, Prithviraj Productions which continues to back ambitious projects. With over two decades in cinema, a National award, multiple Kerala State Film Awards, and a filmography that bridges commercial blockbusters and auteur driven cinema, Prithviraj Sukumaran stands as one of the defining forces of contemporary Malayalam cinema.
Known for
Filmography
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
as Vardharaja Mannar
Kaaliyan
as Kunjirakottu Kaali
Lucifer 3
as Zayed Masood, Director
Untitled Prithviraj - Jithin Laal Movie
Untitled Prithviraj - Jithin Laal Movie
Actor
Odiyan
Actor, Producer
Khalifa 2 : The Legacy
as Aamir Ali
Vāranāsi
as Kumbha
Khalifa: The Ruler
as Aamir Ali
I, Nobody
as Rajeevan, Producer
Daayra
as DCP Raman Kumar
Pallichattambi
as Pattelar Kunjambu Nambiar
Sarzameen
as Vijay Menon
L2: Empuraan
as Zayed Masood, Director, Lyricist
Vilaayath Budha
as Double Mohanan
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
as Anandan Sudevan, Producer
The Goat Life
as Najeeb Muhammad, Producer
Anweshippin Kandethum
as Narrator (voice)
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
as Vardharaja Mannar / Siva Mannar
Alone
as Hari (Voice)
Selfiee
Producer
Kaduva
as Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan, Producer
Jana Gana Mana
as Aravind Swaminathan, Producer
Theerppu
as Abdulla Marakkar
Bro Daddy
as Eesho John Kattadi, Director, Playback Singer, Producer
Kaapa
as Kotta Madhu
Gold
as Danger Joshi, Playback Singer, Producer
Hridayam
Playback Singer
Bhramam
as Ray Mathews, Playback Singer
Kuruthi
as Laiq, Producer
Star
as Dr. Derrick
Cold Case
as ACP Sathyajith
Ayyappanum Koshiyum
as Koshy Kurien, Playback Singer
9
as Albert, Producer
Lucifer
as Zayed Masood, Director
Pathinettam Padi
as Ashwin
Driving Licence
as Hareendran, Producer
Ranam
as Aadhi
Koode
as Joshua Thomas
Naam Shabana
as Tony / Mikhail
Tiyaan
as Aslam Mohammad
Ezra
as Ranjan Mathew
Vimanam
as Venkideswaran
Adam Joan
as Adam Joan Pothen, Playback Singer
Pavada
as Pambu Joy
Darwinte Parinamam
as Anil Anto, Producer
Oozham
as Surya
Picket 43
as Havildar Harindran 'Hari' Nair
Double Barrel
as Pancho, Producer
Ivide
as Varun Blake, Playback Singer
Ennu Ninte Moideen
as Balyambra Pottattu Moideen
Amar Akbar Anthony
as Amar, Playback Singer
Anarkali
as Sub-Lt. Shanthanu
Lukka Chuppi
Producer
London Bridge
as Vijay Das
7th Day
as David Abraham, Playback Singer
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Krishnanunni, Producer
Tamaar Padaar
as ACP Pouran
Munnariyippu
as Chackochan
Mumbai Police
as ACP Antony Moses
Celluloid
as J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
Memories
as Sam Alex
Aurangzeb
as Arya Phogat
Hero
as Tarzan Antony, Playback Singer
Simhasanam
as Arjun Madhav
Masters
as ASP Sreeramakrishnan IPS
Molly Aunty Rocks!
as Pranav Roy
Aiyyaa
as Surya
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
as Dr. Ravi Tharakan
Bachelor Party
as John Karim
City of God
as Jyothi Lal
Indian Rupee
as Jayaprakash, Producer
Urumi
as Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar / Krishnadas / K.D., Producer, Playback Singer
Arjunan Saakshi
as Roy Mathew
Teja Bhai and Family
as Teja Bhai / Roshan Varma
Manushya Mrugam
as David I.P.S.
Manikyakallu
as Vinayachandran
Raavanan
as Dev Prakash
Police Police
as ASP Ravikanth IPS
Anwar
as Anwar Ahmed, Playback Singer
The Thriller
as Niranjan
Thanthonni
as Vadakkanveetil Kochukunju, Playback Singer
Punyam Aham
as Naarayanan Unni
Pokkiri Raja
as Surya Narayanan, Playback Singer
Robin Hood
as Siddharth / Venkatesh Iyer
Puthiya Mugham
as Krishna Kumar / Kichu, Playback Singer
Calendar
as Sojappan
Nammal Thammil
as Vigneshwar Ramachandran / Vicky
Abhiyum Naanum
as Sudhakar
Velli Thirai
as Saravanan
Thirakkatha
as Akbar 'Akki' Ahamed
Lollipop
as Franko
Thalappavu
as Comrade Joseph
Manjadikuru
as Vicky Sr.
One Way Ticket
as Kunjappu
Twenty 20
as Special appearance in the song "He Dil Deewana"
Mozhi
as Karthik
Khaki
as Unnikrishnan
Veeralipattu
as Harinarayanan
Satham Podathey
as Ravichandran
Chocolate
as Shyam Balagopal
Kannamoochi Yenada
as Harish Venkatraman
Kangaroo
as Joseph Abraham
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
as Zia Musafir
Oruvan
as SI Jeevan
Classmates
as P. Sukumaran / Suku
Vaasthavam
as Balachandran Adiga
Parijatham
as Surendhar / Sridhar
Pakal
as Nandakumar
Achanurangatha Veedu
as Harikrishanan
Vargam
as SI Solomon Joseph
Kana Kanden
as Madan
Anandabhadram
as Ananthan
Police
as ACP Shekar Varma
Athbhutha Dweepu
as Harindran
Daivanamathil
as Anwar
Krithyam
as Satya / Christy Lopez
Kadha
as Nandhan Menon
Vellinakshatram
as Vinod Varma / Chandrachoodan
Sathyam
as S.I Sanjeev Kumar
Akale
as Neil D'Costa
Vellithira
as Style Raj / Raghuram
Swapnakoodu
as Alex Chandy / Kunjoonju
Chakram
as Chandrahasan
Ammakilikkoodu
as Vivek Menon
Nandanam
as Manu
Stop Violence
as Saathan